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Anthony Varvaro has retired from baseball.

That news comes from the International League's transactions page, courtesy of Brian MacPherson at the Providence Journal. Varvaro, 31, will finish with a 3.23 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 150/70 K/BB ratio in 183 2/3 career major league innings -- all as a reliever. He had been pitching this year at Triple-A Pawtucket. Mon, Jun 20, 2016 11:57:00 AM

Red Sox re-signed RHP Anthony Varvaro to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Varvaro logged just 11 innings with the Red Sox this past season prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in May. He'll likely be sidelined until around the All-Star break next year. Tue, Dec 15, 2015 03:49:00 PM

Anthony Varvaro has elected free agency.

Varvaro was sidelined by elbow woes in late May, ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery. Prior to the injury, he appeared in nine games with the Red Sox, allowing five runs on 14 hits over 11 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander likely won't be ready to pitch until some time during the summer of 2016. Fri, Nov 20, 2015 05:36:00 PM

Red Sox activated RHP Anthony Varvaro from the 60-day disabled list.

He's back on the 40-man roster. Varvaro will be out until around midseason next year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Fri, Nov 6, 2015 03:25:00 PM

David Price (elbow) didn't throw on Wednesday following a minor setback on Tuesday.

Price said he didn't feel quite as good Tuesday as he did this past weekend when he threw in New York. It doesn't sound overly serious, though Price went for treatment on Wednesday and will wait for the green light to resume throwing. Doug Fister has been filling his spot in the starting rotation.

The Red Sox needed to clear a spot for tonight's starting pitcher, Hector Velazquez, on the 40-man roster. Wright underwent season-ending knee surgery earlier this month. He got beat up this year, turning in a miserable 8.25 ERA over five starts. The knuckleballer hasn't looked the same since injuring himself in a pinch-running appearance last summer.

Carson Smith (elbow, shoulder) walked the first three batters he faced in his rehab debut Saturday with Double-A Portland.

He was then lifted after giving up a run-scoring sac fly, having throwing 18 pitches -- just five for strikes. Smith underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last May and came down with a shoulder issue as he began throwing off a mound. The right-hander probably won't be an option for the Red Sox bullpen until late August or early September.

A very tough blow for the Red Sox, who traded Travis Shaw and three legitimate prospects to the Brewers over the winter in exchange for Thornburg. The 28-year-old setup man came down with shoulder problems early in spring training and has yet to appear in a game for Boston. He registered a 2.15 ERA and 90/25 K/BB ratio over 67 innings last season with Milwaukee.